The Opportunity
This is an exciting time to join UAL finance, as we continue to strengthen our planning and performance analysis function, to support the successful implementation of UAL’s new 10-year strategy.
This Finance Analyst position is a new role in central finance, managing and analysing University-wide financial management information to develop reports and support strategic decision-making. Working as part of a small team, there will be opportunities to support work on future year financial planning, in-year management accounts, Board reporting, external reporting, and scenario planning.
We are a friendly and welcoming team, with varied skills and experiences from multiple different backgrounds. We actively support individual personal and professional development throughout the finance function and would work with the job holder to identify development opportunities within the role.
About You
You will be a finance professional, comfortable working with large amounts of data, and extracting key information. You will have excellent attention to detail and be capable of reconciling information from multiple sources. You will also be a good communicator, capable of engaging with colleagues across finance and elsewhere in the organisation. You will build strong relationships with finance business partners and college finance teams- working with them on our core budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes, and troubleshooting any issues in a positive and collaborative manner.
We value the diversity of experience our staff bring with them. Whilst experience of working in a Higher Education setting will be helpful, we positively welcome front line administrative experience from across a range of sectors.
We are UAL
University of the Arts London is the world’s second University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2023. Our diverse and talented community comprises over 5,000 academic, professional, and technical staff. Together we are committed to social purpose. This includes creating a better and more sustainable world and championing race equality.
We offer highly creative working environments that inspire staff across all areas to fulfil their potential and continuous training to further develop their skills and expertise. We also offer excellent staff benefits.
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Closing date: 23:55, 7th August 2023.
Candidates are advised to submit applications early to avoid disappointment as we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date.
UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.